ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2018 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Media has signed a MoU with the Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs (ZHO), to strengthen the integration of the People of Determination in the national media sector.

The memo, signed by Dr Ali bin Tamim, Director General of Abu Dhabi Media, and Abdullah Abdulaali Al Humaidan, ZHO Secretary-General, envisages the organsiation of training and qualification programmes for those looking for media career from the People of Determination, to hone their skills and develop their capacities in line with the media market requirements.

The agreement will see the two sides collaborating across a number of domains, including knowledge transfer and exchange of data and statistics that streamline the integration of this important segment of society in national occasions and activities as well as in the execution of developmental enterprises launched by the government.

Commenting on the agreement, Bin Tamim, said the move stems from "our determination to ensure social welfare for People of Determination in line with our CSR obligations and in keeping with the forward-thinking vision of our wise leadership."

The memo reaffirms the importance of collective action and synergies between all state departments concerned with stamping out the hurdles faced by the People of Determination and developing innovative initiatives that ensure their empowerment.

For his part, Al Humaidan expressed appreciation for the significant support provided by Abu Dhabi Media to People of Determination and to all state departments contributing to the initiatives launched by ZHO in support of this important segment of society.